This course is for military and other government agency personnel whose assignment and mission requires their interaction with civil authorities and the civilian population during peace, contingency operations, and declared war. It is ideally suited for personnel working out of an embassy, consulate, or other satellite overseas location that are required to travel discretely by foot or vehicle either individually or in small groups and are required, or elect to do so, under arms. The course will combine extreme close-quarters combatives (ECQC) training with tactical pistol and carbine employment in a low signature environment. The combatives portion focuses on techniques designed to disrupt an attacker and allow time for escape, or create stand-off for the presentation of a concealed firearm. The tactical pistol and carbine portion will focus on the 9mm pistol and AR-15 carbine skills necessary for repelling and/or escaping from a hostile armed encounter both on foot and when traveling by vehicle. The final day of training (Day 5), incorporates vehicles as well, and consists of a variety of likely scenarios to facilitate sound decision making and selection of the appropriate level of force for the given situation.

Course Objective: The individual student and group will gain a high degree of confidence and ability to interpret their surroundings and act decisively utilizing the appropriate level of force when threatened.

Enabling Objectives:

Demonstrate basic unarmed combatives and disarming techniques

Demonstrate a combined use of unarmed combatives and firearm (inert)

Participate in stress drills incorporating comabatives and a concealed firearm

Gain a thorough understanding of firearms safety

Verify safe, loading, and unloading procedure

Understand and apply the concepts of, zeroing, external ballistics, use of tactical sling, wearing of holster and other accessories

Gain a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of rifle and pistol marksmanship

Gain the mindset/situational awareness required when operating in a high threat area and in a low visibility manner

Ammo requirements (student furnished): 1200 rounds of pistol ammunition, 1000 rounds of rifle ammunition. Note: the costs of ammunition and the rental of weapons and accessories can be bundled as part of course for an additional fee.

Prerequisite: None

Training schedule: Show time is 7:30 am with instruction starting at 8:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm each day. One evening, or early morning, will be set-aside for low light condition weapons fire. A one hour period is allotted for lunch each day.

Individual equipment (Student Furnished):

Casual clothing or clothing similar to what is normally worn during deployment

Pistol with 5 magazines / Carbine with 5 magazines

Belt with holster and magazine pouches

Magazine holder for the carbine/rifle.

Knee and Elbow pads (optional)

Weapon cleaning kit (with Oil for weapons)

Rain or inclement weather gear

Eye and Ear protection (clear and shaded lens are recommended)

Water / Snacks / Lunch (We’ll take an hour lunch break around noon. Lunch can also be purchased at fast food restaurants within a 10 mile radius of the range.)

Hat / Gloves (rifles will get hot)

Sun Screen (non-greasy or water resistant recommended)

Optical Sight for rifle (Optional, but highly recommended)

Course includes: 40 hours of instruction and a certificate of completion.

Cost: Call (910) 208-4117 or email Info@TheRangeComplex.com for unit pricing; TRC recommends an instructor to student ratio of 1:7 for this training.